Chemicals sector rail traffic rises 0.2%

Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 0.2% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 24 November, to 36,152 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was up 3.2%, to 25,243 cars. Canadian traffic fell 8.1%, to 9,662 cars, while Mexican traffic rose 15.1%, to 1,247 cars. Traffic fell from the prior week’s totals, though it rose in Canada and Mexico. The week included the US Thanksgiving holiday.   Overall, North American freight rail traffic declined 2.5% YOY during the week ended 24 November, to...

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